Emilien Vincent (guitarist) joined the band shortly after and completed the original lineup; they recorded the demo disc Poussières de Vie in August 2004. It was well received by musical critics and public, so the band set off on a concert tour during 2004 and 2005. After a period of collaboration, Emilien Vincent left the group to focus on his personal projects. Alina and David continued together to write compositions for their future album and to look for musicians who would be better suited to their musical project.
Several changes of line-up delayed the album release far more time than expected. Nevertheless, the lineup was completed in July 2005 with the addition of Franck Chentrier and Nicolas Thomas (guitars), and a little later Gautier Blondeel (bass guitar).
Finally, it was with this stable line-up that Markize recorded their first album Transparence. The band gave several concerts in Paris (with Penumbra at Salle Curial, with Cult of Luna at La Locomotive...) and also in different regions of France. Notable is their contribution to the world of french metal with the track Paperdoll.
The album Transparence has been on sale since the 10th of March 2007 with Acropole Records and has received critical acclaim. Markize toured in Paris and Provence in May, June and July of 2007 in support of the album.
In August 2007, Gautier Blondeel left the band to dedicate himself to his family life. After several auditions, Pierre Vo was chosen to be the new Markize bassist for his personal and musical qualities.
The concerts began again in September 2007, and in October Markize took part in the MFVF Warm-up show in Belgium and was selected to play in the famous Metal Female Voices Fest 6 in October 2008, an annual event to celebrate famous metal bands with female singers.
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No more life
Markize Lyrics
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Constrained to loneliness, the angel’s don’t remind
I can’t be saved, I can’t be saved, I’m eternal
I can’t be saved, I can’t be saved, I know
You have drank my life,
I am frozen inside,
You have drank my life,
Some people envy my perfection scented of the death,
I feed their soul laughing on them my only joke,
I am like a toy thrown in a world which is not mine,
Feeling like a corp no more alive, but still not dead
You have drank my life,
I am frozen inside,
You have drank my life,
There’s no more life inside
You have drank my life,
I am frozen inside,
You have drank my life,
There’s no more life inside
Soft and slow, I live in hell
Where I go? Where is my heart?
You have drank my life,
I am frozen inside,
You have drank my life,
There’s no more life inside
You live in the hate,
and denied all you’ve made,
You have drank my life,
There’s no more life inside
The lyrics to Markize's song "No more life" speak of deep despair and loneliness. The singer reveals that they feel trapped in a world without hope, guided only by their own despair. They believe they cannot be saved, and the angels have abandoned them. They feel like their life force has been drained from them, leaving them frozen and lifeless. However, they are still alive, feeling like a corpse that is unable to truly die. The singer laughs at those who envy them for their seeming perfection, as they are living in a personal hell and feel like a toy thrown into a world that doesn't belong to them. The song is a powerful representation of depression, hopelessness, and feeling trapped in one's own mind.
Overall, the lyrics are powerful and convey a significant emotional weight, providing insight into the human experience. The song is a powerful representation of the struggle of depression and feelings of hopelessness.
Line by Line Meaning
I whisper every night my despair’s the guide of my life,
Every night, I speak softly about how my despair is the only thing that guides my life.
Constrained to loneliness, the angel’s don’t remind
I feel trapped in loneliness, and the angels who are supposed to help me seem to have forgotten me,
I can’t be saved, I can’t be saved, I’m eternal
I am beyond redemption or rescue, and my state of despair is eternal.
I can’t be saved, I can’t be saved, I know
I am aware that I am unable to be saved.
You have drank my life,
You have drained the life out of me,
I am frozen inside,
I am emotionally numb and paralyzed,
There’s no more life inside
I feel as though I am devoid of any life or vitality,
Some people envy my perfection scented of the death,
There are some people who are envious of my seemingly perfect life, which is really marked by death and decay,
I feed their soul laughing on them my only joke,
I make them feel better by laughing at their pain while keeping my own hidden,
I am like a toy thrown in a world which is not mine,
I feel like I don't belong in this world and am just tossed around like a toy,
Feeling like a corp no more alive, but still not dead
I feel like a lifeless corpse, but still have yet to die.
Soft and slow, I live in hell
My life is painful and miserable, and I endure it slowly and painfully,
Where I go? Where is my heart?
I feel lost and unsure of where to go or how to find my own heart.
You live in the hate,
You are consumed by hate,
and denied all you’ve made,
and you refuse to acknowledge the things you've created,
You have drank my life,
You have sucked me dry of any life I once had,
There’s no more life inside
I feel as though there is nothing left in me but despair and emptiness,
You have drank my life,
You have drained the life out of me,
I am frozen inside,
I am emotionally numb and paralyzed,
You have drank my life,
You have drained the life out of me,
There’s no more life inside
I feel as though there is nothing left in me but despair and emptiness.
Contributed by Chase C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.